OFF-THE-SHELF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

off-the-shelf

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈshelf

as in bought

made beforehand in large numbers she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine

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Recent Examples of off-the-shelf Famously, much of Ukraine’s early drone arsenal was made up of off-the-shelf, hobbyist drones purchased online. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026 Massively outgunned at the start of the war, Kyiv's forces used off-the-shelf first-person view (FPV) drones, which use cameras to home in on targets and drop simple munitions on Russian tanks and armored vehicles — with stunning success. —

Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026 Some autonomous shuttles use off-the-shelf gaming controllers, which—while inexpensive—were never designed for vehicle control. —

Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026 The brand makes great looking e-bikes from off-the-shelf parts supported by a robust service network. —

Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf

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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.

— Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.

— Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022